What is malware? Everything you need to know about malicious software and viruses, and how to protect your computer

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...
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What Is a Computer Virus and Why Should You Worry About It?

The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead ...

What is a computer worm? Here's how to protect yourself from the replicating malware

A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and extend itself to connected ...
AOL

The Many Faces of Malware

It is estimated that 560,000 new pieces of malware are detected on a daily basis, and over 1 billion malware programs currently exist. Malware refers to several different types of malicious software ...
New York Post

Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe

An estimated 100 million Apple users are at risk of falling victim to malware. Cybersecurity software company Check Point issued an urgent warning to the millions of Mac users around the world who may ...

XWorm malware resurfaces with ransomware module, over 35 plugins

New versions of the XWorm backdoor are being distributed in phishing campaigns after the original developer, XCoder, ...
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Hire me! To drop malware on your computer

In a scam that flips the script on fake IT worker schemes, cybercriminals posing as job seekers on LinkedIn and Indeed are targeting recruiters - a group hated only slightly less than digital crooks - ...
Bitdefender

Hackers Use XLL Add-ins and Excel to Deploy CABINETRAT Malware in Ukraine

A group known as UAC-0245 launched a new campaign late last month targeting the Ukrainian government and defense ...